Aurora, Illinois Hail Report and Map: July 2, 2026
Was there hail in Aurora, IL on July 2, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.8 inch inside the town limits of Aurora on July 2, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 37% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.19 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 17 miles northeast of Aurora, IL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 8:30 p.m. and 10:50 p.m. CT on July 2, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 2, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.19 inches; strongest part of the swath about 17 miles northeast of Aurora, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Aurora | 0.8 inch |
| Share of Aurora with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 37% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 8:30 p.m. and 10:50 p.m. CT on July 2, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | DuPage County (112 sq mi), Kendall County (45 sq mi), Kane County (41 sq mi), LaSalle County (16 sq mi), Cook County (12 sq mi) and DeKalb County (8 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 229 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 2, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett, IL | Cook County | 1.19 inches | 63% |
| Lombard, IL | DuPage County | 1.13 inches | 74% |
| Villa Park, IL | DuPage County | 1.07 inches | 92% |
| Addison, IL | DuPage County | 0.94 inch | 51% |
| Hanover Park, IL | Cook County | 0.89 inch | 64% |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | DuPage County | 0.88 inch | 94% |
| Yorkville, IL | Kendall County | 0.88 inch | 45% |
| Roselle, IL | DuPage County | 0.82 inch | 32% |
| Sugar Grove, IL | Kane County | 0.82 inch | 55% |
| Wayne, IL | DuPage County | 0.81 inch | 77% |
| Aurora, IL | Kane County | 0.8 inch | 37% |
| Montgomery, IL | Kane County | 0.8 inch | 72% |
| Sandwich, IL | DeKalb County | 0.8 inch | 56% |
| Lake Holiday, IL | LaSalle County | 0.78 inch | 64% |
| St. Charles, IL | Kane County | 0.77 inch | 12% |
| Wheaton, IL | DuPage County | 0.75 inch | 67% |
| North Aurora, IL | Kane County | 0.75 inch | 18% |
How big was the hail in Aurora?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.8 inch inside the town limits of Aurora. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.19 inches inside the limits of Bartlett. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Downers Grove, IL: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles north of town
- Elmhurst, IL: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles west of town
- Carol Stream, IL: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles east of town
- Glendale Heights, IL: strongest radar estimates about 1 miles southeast of town
- Elk Grove Village, IL: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles southwest of town
- Lisle, IL: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles north of town
- Bloomingdale, IL: strongest radar estimates about 4 miles southeast of town
- Bensenville, IL: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles southwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 8:30 p.m. and 10:50 p.m. CT on July 2, 2026. We used 297 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for July 3, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Joliet, IL report for July 3, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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